It’s a federal crime to steal trade secrets.  However, that doesn’t stop thieves from successfully making off with billions of dollars in intellectual property […]

Fraud experts have long known that “dark web” sites provide information, support and illicit goods to hackers and other criminals. But security company […]

When businesses are defrauded, courts can — and in some states must — order restitution. But calculating fraud damages isn’t that simple.  I

Using data analysis to detect fraud is changing the way many businesses operate. It’s also changing how forensic accountants do their jobs, providing fraud […]

Kickbacks return a portion of the money exchanged in a business transaction as compensation for favorable treatment. They’re illegal in the United States […]

Despite the National Do Not Call registry and features such as caller ID, phone fraud is thriving in the mobile phone era. Using spoofed numbers — which […]

One of the governing principles of the employee/employer relationship is that employees have a fiduciary duty to act in their employer’s interests. Undisclosed employee conflicts of interest […]

To increase brand awareness and influence consumer behavior, businesses of all sizes spend vast amounts on social media marketing. Social media “influencers” can […]

Job applicants aren’t always honest on their résumés. As such, it’s critical that you uncover bogus résumé claims.  If you don’t investigate suspicious […]